Category: Energy
SA, Zambia, Zimbabwe and SAPP Combine to Meet Nam Electricity Needs
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala In January 2025, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and the Southern Power Pool combined to supply 53.3% of Namibia’s electricity, according to the monthly compilation by the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA). This has proven to…
Dangote Refinery Filling African Oil Supply Gap
By: David Shoombe Africa’s largest oil refinery, Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals, recently reported to have sold 12 cargoes of refined petroleum products amounting to 456,000 tonnes to countries such as the Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Tanzania, Ghana and…
2026: The Year of Key Final Investment Decisions on Nam Oil
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Final investment decisions are expected on two oil exploration wells this year, namely the Mopane and Venus Blocks, which could reshape Namibia’s economic structure and trajectory. According to the Namibia Oil and Gas Bi-Annual…
ECB Wants Energy Diversification to Reduce High Cost
By: David Shoombe and Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The cost of electricity in Namibia needs urgent intervention, with one of the solutions being to diversify energy generation. The Electricity Control Board (ECB) Chief Executive Officer, Robert Kahimise, made these…
Electrifying a Rural Household Costs Between N$80,000 and N$300,000…households urged to go solar
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The Ministry of Mines and Energy has revealed that electrifying a single rural household in some rural areas can cost between N$80,000 and N$300,000, depending on distance, terrain, and settlement patterns. This serves as a reflection of…
Nam Notified the World of its Nuclear Energy Intentions
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala Namibia has informed the world of its intentions to pursue nuclear energy as part of its energy mix strategy. This was announced by Kaire M. Mbuende, the director-general of the National Planning Commission (NPC) of…
IPPs Generated 26.2% of National Electricity in November
In November 2025, the total electricity generated locally stood at 154,551 MWh, according to a Namibia Statistics Agency report. Ruacana Power Station remained the leading contributor with 70.0 percent (108 242 MWh), followed by Independent Power Producers…
Namibia Primed for Renewable Adoption – IRENA
By: Dwight Links The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) views Namibia as the prime example of a fast-moving market that has placed emphasis on renewable energy adoption. These sentiments were shared at the recent IRENA 16th Assembly…
NamPower Wants the Power Aggregation Role
By: Hee-Dee Walenga and Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The national power utility, NamPower, has proposed that it becomes the main energy aggregator in the country for all dispatchable energy. This would add to its other role of generation,…
Mixed Feelings About Oil & Gas Industry
By: Dwight Links Researchers from the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) have captured stakeholders’ mixed sentiments towards the emerging oil and gas industry. The recent research findings regarding oil and gas have revealed a variety of…